Football Preview: Fort Loramie Redskins vs. Crestview Knights
After two games on the road, Fort Loramie is heading back home. They will host the Crestview Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Fort Loramie will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any points last Friday, then bounced right back against Covington on Friday. Fort Loramie blew past Covington 35-15.
Meanwhile, Crestview got the win against Wayne Trace on Friday by a conclusive 37-16.
Bryson Penix went supernova for Crestview, rushing for 90 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries, while also throwing for 224 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per attempt. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards. Isaiah Barton was Penix's top target, picking up 88 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Crestview's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Wren Sheets and his two.
Fort Loramie's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Crestview, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Everything came up roses for Fort Loramie against Crestview when the teams last played back in November of 2018 as the team secured a 48-20 win. Will Fort Loramie repeat their success, or does Crestview have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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